Bitcoin price forecast sees new breakdown as crypto liquidates over $200M

Bitcoin price forecast sees new breakdown as crypto liquidates over $200M

• Bitcoin price forecast sees new breakdown as crypto liquidates over $200M Bitcoin fed into ’extreme bearish sentiment’ as a tight BTC price range fueled daily crypto liquidations

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 223 words
Mike McGlone softens bitcoin downside target to $28,000 after backlash over $10,000 call

Mike McGlone softens bitcoin downside target to $28,000 after backlash over $10,000 call

• Mike McGlone softens bitcoin downside target to $28,000 after backlash over $10,000 call Market analysts said the extreme downside scenario risked influencing real capital flows,

UAE sits on $344 million unrealized profit from its bitcoin mining operations

UAE sits on $344 million unrealized profit from its bitcoin mining operations

• UAE sits on $344 million unrealized profit from its bitcoin mining operations Royal family-linked mining rigs are producing about 4 BTC a day, turning state-backed infrastructure

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin (BTC) Drops 0.3% as All Assets Decline

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin (BTC) Drops 0.3% as All Assets Decline

• CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin (BTC) Drops 0.3% as All Assets Decline Binance Coin (BNB) was also among the underperformers, down 0.5% from Wednesday. • CoinDesk Indices

Voltage expands bitcoin infrastructure with USD-settled revolving credit line on Lightning Network

• Voltage launched a USD-settled Bitcoin Lightning Network revolving credit line following a $1 million institutional Lightning transaction.

Voltage rolls out USD-settled Bitcoin Lightning credit line for businesses

Voltage rolls out USD-settled Bitcoin Lightning credit line for businesses

• Voltage rolls out USD-settled Bitcoin Lightning credit line for businesses Voltage has launched a US dollar‑settled revolving credit line that plugs directly into Bitcoin and Lig

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 400 words
Why bitcoin's rare oversold RSI crash signals a long, slow grind ahead

Why bitcoin's rare oversold RSI crash signals a long, slow grind ahead

• Why bitcoin’s rare oversold RSI crash signals a long, slow grind ahead History suggests the current move could lead to consolidation around the $60,000 region in the months ahead

Google searches for 'Bitcoin going to zero' at highest since 2022

Google searches for 'Bitcoin going to zero' at highest since 2022

• Google searches for ‘Bitcoin going to zero’ at highest since 2022 ‘Bitcoin going to zero’ Google searches have spiked to their highest level since the FTX collapse, even as insti

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 283 words
Bitcoin, ether rise as altcoins lag in low-volatility trade

Bitcoin, ether rise as altcoins lag in low-volatility trade

• Bitcoin, ether rise as altcoins lag in low-volatility trade Bitcoin and ether tick higher, but weak altcoin breadth, heavy liquidations and elevated options hedging suggest trade

Hacker returns $21 million in stolen bitcoin to South Korean authorities: report

Hacker returns $21 million in stolen bitcoin to South Korean authorities: report

• South Korean prosecutors have recovered about $21 million worth of bitcoin stolen from their custody last year. • Hacker returns $21M in Bitcoin stolen from South Korean authorit

UAE-linked bitcoin mining amasses $344 million unrealized profit excluding energy costs: Arkham

• Arkham attributes approximately $344 million in unrealized profit to wallets linked to UAE royal family-affiliated mining operations.

Bitcoin ETFs see $133M outflows as sentiment stays in 'extreme fear'

Bitcoin ETFs see $133M outflows as sentiment stays in 'extreme fear'

• Bitcoin ETFs see $133M outflows as sentiment stays in ’extreme fear’ US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have shed $238 million this week, potentially setting up the first five-week outf

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 242 words
Bitcoin, ether, xrp ETFs bleed while Solana bucks outflow trend

Bitcoin, ether, xrp ETFs bleed while Solana bucks outflow trend

• Bitcoin, ether, xrp ETFs bleed while Solana bucks outflow trend U.S. • spot crypto ETFs saw broad-based redemptions led by bitcoin and ether funds, while Solana products drew fre

Bitcoin's $40,000 put becomes second-largest options bet ahead of February expiry next week

Bitcoin's $40,000 put becomes second-largest options bet ahead of February expiry next week

• Bitcoin’s $40,000 put becomes second-largest options bet ahead of February expiry next week Heavy positioning at lower strikes signals rising demand for downside protection for b

Bitcoin is about to log its longest losing streak since 2022 as geopolitical nerves hit risk trades

Bitcoin is about to log its longest losing streak since 2022 as geopolitical nerves hit risk trades

• Bitcoin is about to log its longest losing streak since 2022 as geopolitical nerves hit risk trades Geopolitical tensions lift the U.S. • dollar and crude prices, adding pressure

Bitcoin can bounce higher - but the market still lacks fuel for a real run

Bitcoin can bounce higher - but the market still lacks fuel for a real run

• Bitcoin can bounce higher - but the market still lacks fuel for a real run Recent trading shows bitcoin staging short-lived rallies that quickly fade amid a stronger dollar, hawk

Bitcoin shakes off U.S. session losses as Trump says U.S. trade deficit cut by 78%

Bitcoin shakes off U.S. session losses as Trump says U.S. trade deficit cut by 78%

• Bitcoin shakes off U.S. • session losses as Trump says U.S. • trade deficit cut by 78% Investors are focused less on the accuracy of Trump’s trade figures and more on how renewed

Warren warns crypto bailout would enrich Trump family biz: Report

Warren warns crypto bailout would enrich Trump family biz: Report

• Warren urges Treasury and Fed to avoid bailing out crypto billionaires amid Bitcoin selloff. • She warns bailout would be unpopular, shifting taxpayer wealth to crypto elites. •

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 172 words
LONGITUDE recap: Bitcoin's 2-step quantum plan, US crypto policy

LONGITUDE recap: Bitcoin's 2-step quantum plan, US crypto policy

• Crypto industry executives at Cointelegraph’s LONGITUDE conference in Hong Kong stressed the importance of addressing Bitcoin’s technological risks and said that clear US regulat

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 247 words
Bitcoin's consolidation nears 'turning point' as $70K comes in focus: Analyst

Bitcoin's consolidation nears 'turning point' as $70K comes in focus: Analyst

• Bitcoin’s consolidation nears ’turning point’ as $70K comes in focus: Analyst Bitcoin’s sideways price action begins to narrow as a key trading metric hints that a decisive break

FinTech · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 244 words
Bitcoin bottom signal that preceded 1,900% rally flashes again

Bitcoin bottom signal that preceded 1,900% rally flashes again

• Bitcoin bottom signal that preceded 1,900% rally flashes again Bitcoin’s ‘short-term holder stress’ metric has fallen to lows not seen since 2018, suggesting the market has capit

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 262 words
$209B exited altcoins over the last 13 months: Did traders rotate into Bitcoin?

$209B exited altcoins over the last 13 months: Did traders rotate into Bitcoin?

• $209B exited altcoins over the last 13 months: Did traders rotate into Bitcoin? • Net selling from altcoins topped $209 billion, far outpacing the sell volumes seen during Bitcoi

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 109 words
Bitcoin sinks to $66,000, U.S. stocks lose steam as Fed minutes mention possible rate hike

Bitcoin sinks to $66,000, U.S. stocks lose steam as Fed minutes mention possible rate hike

• Bitcoin sinks to $66,000, U.S. • stocks lose steam as Fed minutes mention possible rate hike Bitcoin is now on track for its fifth consecutive weekly decline, and losing this lev

Treasury bills seen as primary driver of Bitcoin's price: Report

Treasury bills seen as primary driver of Bitcoin's price: Report

• Treasury bills seen as primary driver of Bitcoin’s price: Report New Keyrock research finds not all newly created money impacts risk assets due to how fresh liquidity flows throu

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 165 words
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms stock jumps nearly 9% as Starboard urges AI data center expansion

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms stock jumps nearly 9% as Starboard urges AI data center expansion

• Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms stock jumps nearly 9% as Starboard urges AI data center expansion The activist investor said Riot’s 1.7 GW power capacity can drive premium AI hostin

Bitcoin miner Riot stock jumps nearly 9% as activist Starboard urges AI data center expansion

Bitcoin miner Riot stock jumps nearly 9% as activist Starboard urges AI data center expansion

• Bitcoin miner Riot stock jumps nearly 9% as activist Starboard urges AI data center expansion The activist investor said Riot’s 1.7 GW power capacity can drive premium AI hosting

Bitcoin volatile, but flat, while crypto stocks bounce amid cooling AI fears

Bitcoin volatile, but flat, while crypto stocks bounce amid cooling AI fears

• Bitcoin volatile, but flat, while crypto stocks bounce amid cooling AI fears Coinbase, Circle, Galaxy, IREN and Riot led the early morning rebound among crypto-related stocks as

Goldman Sachs' David Solomon says he owns 'very little' bitcoin but watching it closely

Goldman Sachs' David Solomon says he owns 'very little' bitcoin but watching it closely

• Solomon owns very little bitcoin, remains an observer in the evolving crypto landscape. • He sees crypto and traditional finance as part of one evolving system. • Tokenization wi

Bitcoin's plunge signals coming AI crisis, but massive Fed response will drive new record high: Arthur Hayes

Bitcoin's plunge signals coming AI crisis, but massive Fed response will drive new record high: Arthur Hayes

• Bitcoin’s plunge signals coming AI crisis, but massive Fed response will drive new record high: Arthur Hayes The rise of artificial intelligence is likely to displace millions of

Bitcoin approaches 'late bear market territory' as regime signals echo 2022 bottom, K33 says

• Bitcoin nearing late bear market territory, echoing 2022 bottom signals. • Defensive sentiment rises as traders adopt cautious stance. • Leverage levels drop, indicating reduced

While some big investors cash out of crypto, others double down

While some big investors cash out of crypto, others double down

• Bitcoin trades $67,484, holding tight $66k-$70k range, up 1.04% in 24h. • Ether at $2,020, up 1.43% daily, showing modest gains. • Treasury firms and public institutions were key

Bitcoin holds near $68,000 as volatility cools, WLFI jumps ahead of Mar-a-Lago forum

Bitcoin holds near $68,000 as volatility cools, WLFI jumps ahead of Mar-a-Lago forum

• Bitcoin steady near $68k, trading within $65.1k-$72k range since Feb 6. • Volatility cooling, funding rates flat/slightly negative, open interest steady at $15.5B. • WLFI token s

Wells Fargo sees 'YOLO' trade driving $150B into Bitcoin and risk assets

Wells Fargo sees 'YOLO' trade driving $150B into Bitcoin and risk assets

• Wells Fargo sees ‘YOLO’ trade driving $150B into Bitcoin and risk assets A Wells Fargo strategist said bigger US tax refunds may revive retail risk-taking by late March, potentia

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 282 words

Bitwise CIO says DeFi could lead market out of crypto winter as Strategy's Saylor predicts bitcoin recovery

• Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan believes decentralized finance can revive crypto markets post-winter. • Michael Saylor predicts a bullish ‘spring’ for Bitcoin, echoing optimism across th

Brevan Howard's crypto fund said to lose 30% in worst year since inception: FT

Brevan Howard's crypto fund said to lose 30% in worst year since inception: FT

• BH Digital Asset fund lost 29.5% in 2025, worst year since 2021 launch. • Fund underperformed Bitcoin, which fell 6% during the same period. • Prior years saw strong gains: 43% i

Bitcoin ETFs log $105M outflows as mystery IBIT buyer surfaces

Bitcoin ETFs log $105M outflows as mystery IBIT buyer surfaces

• US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $104.9M net outflows on Tuesday, marking the first session of the week. • Total trading volume fell 80% to just over $3B, down from a record $14.7B on

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 210 words
Bitcoin losing $70,000 is a warning sign for further downside

Bitcoin losing $70,000 is a warning sign for further downside

• Bitcoin losing $70,000 is a warning sign for further downside Crypto majors soften while Asian equities rebound modestly, with traders continuing to weigh quantum fears, ETF flow

Bitcoin ETFs hold billions despite price crash, but resilience masks harsh reality

Bitcoin ETFs hold billions despite price crash, but resilience masks harsh reality

• Bitcoin ETFs hold billions despite price crash, but resilience masks harsh reality Bitcoin spot ETFs in the United States still hold about $85 billion in assets, despite the BTC

Bitcoin's tech stock divergence is a 'fire alarm' for fiat: Arthur Hayes

Bitcoin's tech stock divergence is a 'fire alarm' for fiat: Arthur Hayes

• Bitcoin’s tech stock divergence is a ‘fire alarm’ for fiat: Arthur Hayes Arthur Hayes warns that AI-related job losses will spark a credit crisis, forcing central banks to print

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 341 words
Abu Dhabi wealth funds bitcoin ETF holdings topped $1 billion at end of 2025

Abu Dhabi wealth funds bitcoin ETF holdings topped $1 billion at end of 2025

• Abu Dhabi wealth funds bitcoin ETF holdings topped $1 billion at end of 2025 Both Mubadala Investment Company and Al Warda Investments lifted investments in BlackRock’s iShares B

New Bitcoin whales are trapped underwater, but for how long?

New Bitcoin whales are trapped underwater, but for how long?

• New Bitcoin whales are trapped underwater, but for how long? • The gap between new and old Bitcoin whales continues to widen as BTC trades below $68,000. • Will young whales cont

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 206 words
Traders pinpoint three price targets for Bitcoin if $70K holds as resistance

Traders pinpoint three price targets for Bitcoin if $70K holds as resistance

• Traders pinpoint three price targets for Bitcoin if $70K holds as resistance Traders map out their desired price targets for Bitcoin if the $70,000 level continues to function as

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 236 words
Bitcoin stays pinned below $70K as BTC's negative funding rate flashes warning sign

Bitcoin stays pinned below $70K as BTC's negative funding rate flashes warning sign

• Bitcoin stays pinned below $70K as BTC’s negative funding rate flashes warning sign Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets an

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 230 words

The Daily: Logan Paul sells previously tokenized Pokemon card for $16M, Gemini parts ways with top execs, Strategy's latest bitcoin buy, and more

• Logan Paul sells tokenized Pokemon card for $16M, marking high-profile NFT sale. • Gemini announces departure of several top executives amid strategic shift. • Strategy Inc. comp

Abu Dhabi funds held over $1 billion of BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF at end of last year

• Mubadala Investment Company and Al Warda Investments owned over 20 million shares in BlackRock’s BTC exchange-traded fund in Q4.

Macro headwinds test Bitcoin price as $70K crumbles amid US market volatility

Macro headwinds test Bitcoin price as $70K crumbles amid US market volatility

• Bitcoin stalls below $70,000 as macro fears hit critical threshold. • Rising VIX at 22.50 signals heightened market volatility and risk‑off sentiment. • US 10‑year Treasury yield

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 171 words

Benchmark cuts Metaplanet target, says earnings show 'promise and peril' of bitcoin pivot

• Analysts say Metaplanet’s bitcoin-linked income business is becoming critical to funding expansion while avoiding forced BTC sales.

David Bailey's Bitcoin treasury play Nakamoto acquires BTC Inc and UTXO Management

• Nakamoto, David Bailey’s bitcoin treasury firm, acquires BTC Inc to broaden asset holdings. • The deal also brings UTXO Management under Nakamoto’s umbrella, enhancing transactio

Bitcoin price ignores $168M Strategy buy, and falls as Iran tensions escalate

Bitcoin price ignores $168M Strategy buy, and falls as Iran tensions escalate

• Bitcoin price ignores $168M Strategy buy, and falls as Iran tensions escalate BTC price fell below the key $70,000 level as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up and a broad

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 229 words
Bitcoin slips below $67,000 as software stocks continue to plunge

Bitcoin slips below $67,000 as software stocks continue to plunge

• Bitcoin slips below $67,000 as software stocks continue to plunge The most important indicator for bitcoin’s price direction at the moment is the iShares Tech-Software ETF, and i

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Drops 2.2%, Leading Index Lower

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Drops 2.2%, Leading Index Lower

• CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Drops 2.2%, Leading Index Lower Ripple (XRP), down 1.5% from Monday, was also an underperformer. • CoinDesk Indicespresents its

Bitcoin miner Hive reports record revenue as hashrate expands despite $91 million net loss tied to accelerated depreciation

• The company’s loss was driven by accelerated depreciation related to its Paraguay expansion and non-cash revaluation adjustments.

Michael Saylor's Strategy purchased $168 million in bitcoin last week

Michael Saylor's Strategy purchased $168 million in bitcoin last week

• Strategy added 2,486 BTC for $168.4 M last week, raising holdings to 717,131 BTC. • Average purchase price $76,027 per BTC, below the current $68,000 market price. • Funding sour

Michael Saylor's Strategy buys 2,486 bitcoin for $168 million as total holdings reach 717,131 BTC

• Strategy’s holdings account for more than 3.4% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply - worth around $49 billion.

Banking giant Intesa Sanapolo discloses $100 million bitcoin ETF holdings, along with Strategy hedge

Banking giant Intesa Sanapolo discloses $100 million bitcoin ETF holdings, along with Strategy hedge

• Banking giant Intesa Sanapolo discloses $100 million bitcoin ETF holdings, along with Strategy hedge The bank also holds a large put option position on Strategy, potentially capi

Bitcoin improvement proposal to block spam draws heat from heavyweights

Bitcoin improvement proposal to block spam draws heat from heavyweights

• Bitcoin improvement proposal to block spam draws heat from heavyweights Your day-ahead look for Feb. • 17, 2026 What to know: You are viewing Crypto Daybook Americas, your mornin

Paradigm reframes Bitcoin mining as grid asset, not energy drain

Paradigm reframes Bitcoin mining as grid asset, not energy drain

• Paradigm reframes Bitcoin mining as grid asset, not energy drain The cryptocurrency investment firm says Bitcoin mining is being unfairly lumped with AI data centers, arguing min

FinTech · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 270 words
Bitcoin accumulation wave puts $80K back in play: Analyst

Bitcoin accumulation wave puts $80K back in play: Analyst

• Bitcoin accumulation wave puts $80K back in play: Analyst Demand from Bitcoin accumulation addresses reached a new high, with analysts citing a futures market CME gap as a predic

FinTech · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 260 words
Bitcoin weekly RSI echoes mid-2022 bear market as BTC plays liquidity games

Bitcoin weekly RSI echoes mid-2022 bear market as BTC plays liquidity games

• Bitcoin weekly RSI echoes mid-2022 bear market as BTC plays liquidity games Bitcoin round-tripped gains after a spike to $70,000 as liquidity traps began to characterize BTC pric

FinTech · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 217 words
Harvard endowment reduces stake in Bitcoin ETF, adds Ether exposure

Harvard endowment reduces stake in Bitcoin ETF, adds Ether exposure

• Harvard endowment reduces stake in Bitcoin ETF, adds Ether exposure The management company behind the university’s $56.9 billion endowment opened a new position in BlackRock’s sp

FinTech · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 266 words